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Offline Natsinpwc

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Re: Backyard critters
« Reply #1975: June 14, 2022, 10:12:34 PM »
Found what I think was a Florida soft shell turtle in from of daughters house this morning. 

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida_softshell_turtle

It was on the walkway and looked like it was trying to get into the garden but could not make it past the bordering.  Didn’t want to leave it there so got some gloves and walked it over and placed near the lake. I noticed when I was carrying it that it didn’t struggle much and the legs just dangled.  I didn’t want to get to close to the water because we saw a probably four foot alligator there about a month ago.  Checked back a couple hours later and he was flipped over a few yards away. Looked to be dead. Not sure if he died on his own or if a dog or kid flipped him as it’s a busy walkway there. In reading on wiki they can give quite a bite and the head and neck are long.  Probably will call someone next time I see.